The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as left maxillary sinus cancer. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis, and that the Veteran's left maxillary sinus cancer did not manifest during or as a result of active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's in-service complaints were likely due to allergies rather than chronic sinusitis, and his post-service maxillary sinus cancer was unlikely related to his in-service symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left maxillary sinus cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1437915
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current disability in the record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete findings and failure to properly address the onset, cause, and nature of his conditions. The VA will need to schedule examinations to determine if his rhinitis and bilateral hand disabilities are related to service.
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